Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced the launch of the Keysight APS-ONE-400, a high-performance network security test platform designed to address the complex testing requirements of next-generation hyperscale networks. The system delivers 4x100GE density in a single module, enabling equipment manufacturers and network operators to validate their security infrastructure against the latest high-throughput cyber threats.
The commercial rollout meets a pressing challenge in global network infrastructure. As hyperscale data centers, telecommunications infrastructures, and enterprise infrastructures shift towards faster processing speeds, the amount of cyber attacks increases proportionally. It becomes quite challenging for security professionals to ensure that powerful firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encrypted tunnels will be able to handle the increased load of traffic without affecting the quality of the network.
“Network architectures are evolving rapidly to handle unprecedented traffic volumes, but security cannot be sacrificed for speed,” said Ram Periakaruppan, Vice President and General Manager of Keysight’s Network Test and Security Solutions. “The APS-ONE-400 provides the industry-leading port density and line-rate performance needed to thoroughly evaluate next-generation security platforms. This ensures organizations can confidently deploy robust defenses capable of neutralizing advanced threats without compromising network throughput or user experience.”
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Validating Enterprise Firewalls with Dense Line-Rate Traffic
The platform features an advanced architecture engineered to emulate massive, real-world application workloads alongside sophisticated malicious attacks. Operating natively at line-rate, the module allows network architects to stress-test physical and virtual security devices under maximum operational load.
The specialized hardware module delivers targeted testing capabilities across three core performance vectors:
Hyperscale Application Emulation: Generates massive volumes of authentic user traffic to test the deep packet inspection capabilities of high-capacity security appliances.
Advanced Cyber Threat Delivery: Injects thousands of active malware variants, zero-day exploits, and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) simulations to evaluate defensive resilience.
Encrypted Workload Assessment: Measures the decryption and inspection speeds of Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) processing high-density SSL/TLS traffic streams.
Maximizing Resource Utilization in Distributed Labs
The system operates within a unified software framework that maximizes hardware utility across multi-site engineering groups. By allowing test resources to be dynamically partitioned and assigned to independent project workflows, the platform reduces capital expenditure and accelerates product development lifecycles for networking vendors.
The solution integrates seamlessly with Keysight’s broader ecosystem of hardware and software test tools, providing a standardized environment for end-to-end network validation. This centralized control plane ensures that performance data captured during security assessments remains consistent with global infrastructure benchmarks.
The new high-performance testing modules are live and available immediately for deployment into enterprise and service provider evaluation networks. Chief technology officers, network security engineers, and quality assurance directors can review hardware specifications, analyze performance metrics, and schedule an operational architecture demonstration by visiting Keysight’s official digital technology platform.